Weekend Packaging Ops Lead | Lean & Quality Improvement

Deutsche Post; New Whiteland (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription

Discounted Stock Purchase

PTO

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Indiana is seeking an Operations Supervisor for packaging and related production activities. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced facility.

You will lead weekend shifts after an initial training period, implement lean practices, train staff, manage turnover, and ensure inventory accuracy while coordinating with regional sites for best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• 0-3 years’ industry experience in packaging, manufacturing, or related operations, required
• Operations or packaging production background, preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activity to ensure a safe, clean and fair work environment for associates
• Organize and lead productivity improvements by enhancing processes and staff efficiency
• Apply lean manufacturing to identify efficiency gains
• Deliver orientation, training, and performance reviews; manage turnover objectives
• Maximize quality and productivity by understanding job standards and root-cause analysis
• Plan, supervise, and prioritize daily workload and staffing to minimize unplanned overtime
• Ensure workload planning and volume forecasting, including staffing and equipment
• Collaborate with regional sites on safety, labor sharing, and best practices
• Troubleshoot production issues to resume operations quickly
• Communicate SOPs clearly and ensure proper shift hand-offs
• Meet daily customer/vendor contract requirements and document accessorial activity
• Maintain inventory integrity through receiving, picking, shipping and stock control
• Collect performance metrics aligned with customer, vendor, and site needs

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Training & development

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Scheduling & workload planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

0-3 years’ packaging/manufacturing experience

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Indiana is seeking an Operations Supervisor for packaging and related production activities. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced facility.

You will lead weekend shifts after an initial training period, implement lean practices, train staff, manage turnover, and ensure inventory accuracy while coordinating with regional sites for best practices.